1.16.25: Nature vs. Nurture

I’ve always loved nature vs. nurture debates—they can be applied to almost any topic, but at their core, they’re about what makes us human. Are we the product of our upbringing and the lessons we’re taught, or is who we are—and the choices we make—predetermined, written into our DNA from the start? It’s fascinating to think about whether we’re shaped by the environment around us or if we’re simply unfolding into who we were always meant to be. Maybe it’s both. Either way, it’s a question that cuts right to the heart of what it means to exist.